the first major naval battle of World War II. The wreath laying was held during a moving memorial service for the former HMS Exeter. The Last Post was sounded and a two Minutes Silence was held to ...

and HMS EXETER, 8,400 tons with 6 x 8” guns. The Commander-in-Chief ordered his three Captains on board HMS AJAX and laid down his plans for attacking a pocket battleship. The morning of 13 ...